Just posted a 10 page article ('Breeding Guppies: Genetic Pitfalls and Successes') about my experiences buying, breeding, and outcrossing various guppy strains. Genetics explained as simply as humanly possible! Article is available on my book's website. https://dianawalstad.com/

Plants purify the water for my fish breeding setup, so they HAVE to be good growers. Today, I compiled a list of plants that I have been using in my guppy tanks for last 6 months and that are growing well. Bacopa caroliniana, Water Sprite, Amazon Swordplant, Vallisneria spiralis, Sagittaria...

I have returned to the aquarium hobby after about 45 years. This time, trying some Nano Aquascaping and fancy guppies. Still struggling to master a basic knowledge of water chemistry and the nitrogen cycling process. Been doing lots of Internet research on the best filters for small aquaria...